“......”

“......”

Ning Yan was taken aback: "It's all come to this?"

You go on. ”

Ning Wanqiang didn't bother with Ning Yan's thoughts at this moment, and continued to speak.

"Yesterday afternoon's Morgan video call board meeting went well, and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange was completely unanimous, there were no problems in the process, and the plan was officially submitted after the Hong Kong Stock Exchange closed next Monday Beijing Standard Time. ”

"But this is only the easiest step, the rest is the most variable, and I have a hunch that the first date will not go well. ”

"Xiao Yan, although I hope you are just a spectator, I hope that you can have a deeper understanding of the constituent nature of this world through such things. ”

Ning Yan nodded: "I will work hard." ”

"The rest, Xiao Wu will explain to you clearly, you need to be in London for the next week. Ning Wanqiang said.

After the video call hung up, Ning Yan basically had a rough understanding of the overall matter.

He's not stupid.

It doesn't matter what kind of exchange of interests is involved, or how it is.

But as far as the existing news is concerned, there is at least a reason why Ning Wanqiang has to come forward in person.

Thinking of this, Ning Yan subconsciously glanced at the ceiling.

just met the eyes of Yan Zhi and Wu Wei.

They all looked at the ceiling.

It seems that the idea is unanimous.

Without waiting for Ning Yan to speak, Wu Wei took the initiative to say: "Mr. Xiao Ning, let me first introduce you to the names of several companies and people mentioned by Mr. Ning. ”

"Fifteen of the 25 major shareholders of the London Stock Exchange hold shares of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. ”

Among them, the top four shareholders are 10.9% Qatar Investment Authority, 6.9% BlackRock, 6.8% American Capital, and 5% Lindsell Train, a local company in England, with four shareholders accounting for 29% of the shares. ”

"BlackRock and U.S. Capital are both Wall Street financial giants, and Mr. Ning cross-holds the shares of these two companies through Ning Affairs Management, with a total of 11.9% and 12.1%, but on the surface, Mr. Ning does not hold so many shares, but it happens to be the tenth shareholder and has the right to propose a general meeting of shareholders. ”

"Other shareholders are also from Wall Street, and if they convince Wall Street, this will be half the battle. ”

"Don Robert is the Chairman of the London Stock Exchange. ”

"Hmm...... Ning Law Management is also one of the major shareholders of the London Stock Exchange, ranking fifth. ”

“......”

At this point, Ning Yan figured out what the company names and people that Ning Wanqiang said represented.

Now that Ning Wanqiang has begun to carry out with great fanfare, the process of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has also been completed.

Then for the parties, there must already be news.

So there is also the sentence that Ning Wanqiang said in advance, if Don Robert visits, he will not be seen.

No one in this world is really stupid.

Especially these people, who to some extent manipulate the direction of the development of the world economy.

Over there, Ning Wanqiang personally went out.

On behalf of the Ning Affairs Management Office, Ning Yan made a high-profile informal visit to London.

There are many twists and turns in this, and many people will naturally associate a lot of things.

"So what is the purpose of this merger offer, or what kind of outcome can be achieved?" Ning Yan asked.

Yan Zhi also looked at Wu Wei.

None of them believe in the apparent change of interests.

Regardless of the high market capitalization of the listed companies on these two exchanges, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange ranks fifth in the world, the London Stock Exchange ranks seventh in the world, and after the merger, it can jump to the third place in the world, with a contract of 7.7 trillion US dollars.

It is not as good as the 30 trillion on the New York Stock Exchange and 10 trillion on the NASDAQ.

That's not how the affected surface is counted.

But in fact, the market capitalization of the London Stock Exchange is about $32.5 billion, and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is about $37.5 billion.

After the deal is completed, it will only exceed the market value of $70 billion.

Is $70 billion a lot in market capitalization?

From a universal point of view, a lot.

But for Ning Yan, it's really not much.

In particular, $70 billion is the market value of the virtual bubble, not the actual assets.

At least Ning Yan spent four or five billion dollars on the casual acquisition of two companies, which is still a joke.

Even if the overall market value rises by tens of billions or even tens of billions after the acquisition, according to the proportion of shareholdings, it is not very attractive to Ning Law Firm Management.

Wu Wei replied slowly: "There are direct economic benefits. ”

"But obviously, this little benefit alone is not worth Mr. Ning's appearance at all. ”

In fact, what Wu Wei and Ning Wanqiang didn't say was that Ning Wanqiang not only contacted Morgan yesterday afternoon, but also a bunch of capital groups, Citibank.

If it's really just a case of a deal designed to be tens of billions of dollars.

It's not worth Ning Wanqiang's trip to New York at all.

"The London-Hong Kong merger has a variety of significance, such as providing all-asset, all-round, full-product services to listed companies and investors around the world. ”

"For example, it will become a financial infrastructure for investment, trading and risk management that is vital for the free flow of capital and the integration of markets between the East and the West around the world. ”

"For example, it can bring a steady stream of dynamic long-term capital sources to the development of mature capital markets in Europe and the United States. ”

"For example, it can provide new momentum and inject new vitality into the global financial services industry. ”

"For example, it will create a financial infrastructure and exchange group that truly crosses the east and west, connecting the world. ”

"And, to become a leading international trading platform for financial assets denominated in major currencies such as US dollars, euros, and yuan. ”

When he said the last sentence, Wu Wei seemed to subconsciously aggravate his tone.

Ning Yan and Yan Zhi could see that Wu Wei was reading from the script.

Since the process is almost complete, it is obvious that Wu Wei should have the corresponding copywriting in advance.

This is also normal.

Wu Wei's subconsciously aggravated tone also made Ning Yan and Yan Zhi focus on the last sentence.

One word came to mind for both of them:

Internationalization of the renminbi.

"It seems that a lot of things are happening for a reason. Ning Yan suddenly sighed.

Previously, Ning Yan thought that the reason for the merger of London and Hong Kong was because of some things in Hong Kong.

For example, inexplicably, some stupid people who have been looking for something since May or June have come out and said they want this and that.

Of course, Ning Yan would not look at these things so simply.

Later, I also talked to Wu Wei.

There are many reasons for this, and one of them has something to do with Soros, the legendary thief Nima likes to make trouble, maybe he failed once in the last century, and this time he is thinking about it again.

Ning Yan thought at first that this was forcing him to do something.

Now it seems that the reasons for this can be considered a bit deep.

Later, Wu Wei told Ning Yan about some other factors, including the movements of the London Stock Exchange, and was planning to acquire Refinitiv.

Refinitiv is one of the financial market data and infrastructure providers, and the London Stock Exchange acquired Refinitiv with the aim of becoming a major distributor and creator of financial market data.

As far as Ning Yan's personal opinion is concerned, it is all a bunch of things that people are tossing and turning for profit.

But this $70 billion affair is not what it seems.

After having lunch at the castle manor, Ning Yan took a half-hour lunch break.

Not to mention, there are many rooms in the castle, the scenery is good, and the experience of the lunch break is quite good.

Then I heard Yan Zhi tell him that Don Robert was at the gate of the castle and wanted to report the affairs of the London Stock Exchange to the Nanjing Office in person.

"Oh, that's a real front and back foot. ”

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Broken bowls.

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